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Mumbai Police Book BSCPL Officials After Cab Driver’s Fall Into Borivali Road Pit

The case centers on allegations of missing safety measures at a dug-up stretch that left the victim severely injured.

Overview

  • An FIR registered on January 28 names BSCPL founder Manav Shah, chairman Pradip Pandey, contractor Yash Mehta and an employee for endangering life and personal safety.
  • Victim Parmanand Maurya, 46, fell into an unmarked dug-up patch on December 28 at Carter Road No. 7 in Borivali East after parking near his home around 1 a.m.
  • He suffered four fractured ribs and internal bleeding, underwent spleen removal surgery at a Mira Road hospital, and was advised four months of bed rest.
  • The complaint alleges no reflectors, barricades or warning signboards were placed at the repair site, creating an unmarked hazard for pedestrians.
  • Police recorded Maurya’s statement on January 19; the family reports paying nearly Rs 4 lakh in bills versus a doctors’ estimate of about Rs 6 lakh, and investigators are probing claims that a site supervisor refused help and issued threats on December 30.